Illinois High School Baseball - Benton nudged by Salem
April 19, 2023: Benton, IL 62812 The Benton Rangers baseball team (Benton, IL), was tipped 10-9 in Wednesday's non-league outing with the visiting Salem Wildcats (Salem, IL)
The Wildcats now hold a 11-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Mater Dei for a non-league outing on Friday, April 21. Salem will confront a Knights team coming off a 9-5 non-league loss to Freeburg (Freeburg, IL). The Knights record now stands at 8-8.
Next, the Rangers confront the Massac County Patriots (Metropolis, IL) in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio outing, on Thursday, April 20. Benton will attempt to advance on its 7-10 season record. The Patriots go into the outing with a 4-12 record after their 4-3 league loss to Herrin (Herrin, IL).